2011: Immigrants' Rights Under Attack in State Legislatures

Alabama

Federal Lawsuit Filed to Block Arizona Copycat Law

Alabama enacted an Arizona copycat law.The ACLU and other civil rights groupshave filed a lawsuit to block the law.

A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted this year. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the law before it can take effect. More »

Arizona

Arizona Originates Racial Profiling Law in 2010

SB 1070, a law enacted by Arizona in 2010, became a model for bills inviting racial profiling around the country in 2011.

An omnibus, anti-immigrant law enacted in Arizona in 2010 has served as a model for legislation inviting racial profiling against Latinos and others presumed to look or sound "foreign" in states around the country. Federal courts have blocked the core provisions of Arizona's "show me your papers" law, SB 1070, from taking effect, following separate lawsuits by the United States government and the ACLU along with a coalition of civil rights organizations. More »

Colorado

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Colorado state legislature this year.

Florida

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Florida state legislature this year.

Georgia

Federal Court Blocks Arizona Copycat Law from Taking Effect

A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted in 2011. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups have won a preliminary injunction from a federal court, blocking core provisions of the law from taking effect. More »

Indiana

Federal Court Blocks Arizona Copycat Law from Taking Effect

A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted in 2011. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center have won a preliminary injunction from a federal court, blocking core provisions of the law from taking effect. More »

Kansas

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation wasdefeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Kansas state legislature this year.

Kentucky

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Kentucky state legislature this year.

Louisiana

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Louisiana state legislature this year.

Maine

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Maine state legislature this year.

Michigan

Arizona Copycat Bill Pending in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was introduced in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was introduced and is pending in the state legislature this year.

Mississippi

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation wasdefeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Mississippi state legislature this year.

North Carolina

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the North Carolina state legislature this year.

Nebraska

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation wasdefeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Nebraska state legislature this year.

Oklahoma

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation wasdefeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Oklahoma state legislature this year.

Pennsylvania

Arizona Copycat Bill Pending in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was introduced in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was introduced and is pending in the Pennsylvania state legislature this year.

South Carolina

Federal Lawsuit Will Be Filed to Block Arizona Copycat Law

South Carolina enacted an Arizona copycat law.The ACLU and other civil rights groups willbe filing a lawsuit to block the law.

A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted this year. The ACLU and a coalition of civil rights groups have announced that they will file a lawsuit in federal court to block the law before it can take effect.

South Dakota

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation wasdefeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the South Dakota state legislature this year.

Tennessee

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Tennessee state legislature this year.

Texas

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation wasdefeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Texas state legislature this year.

Utah

Federal Court Blocks Arizona Copycat Law from Taking Effect

Utah enacted an Arizona copycat law. A federal court has blocked core provisions of that law from taking effect.

A law inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was enacted among a package of immigration-related legislation passed this year. The ACLU and the National Immigration Law Center have won a temporary restraining order from a federal court, blocking the law from taking effect. More »

Wisconsin

Arizona Copycat Bill Pending in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was introduced in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was introduced and is pending in the Wisconsin state legislature.

Wyoming

Arizona Copycat Bill Defeated in Legislature

Arizona-style copycat legislation was defeated in the state legislature.

Legislation inspired by Arizona's racial profiling law, SB 1070, was defeated in the Wyoming state legislature this year.